Dig in spanish
pronunciation: kɑbɑɹ̩ part of speech: verb, noun
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» archaeological dig = yacimiento arqueológico, excavación arqueológica.
Example: Examples which might be found in a resource centre are tools excavated locally in archaeological digs.» dig + deep beneath the surface = profundizar, ahondar, analizar.
Example: Her central themes are still love and sex, but she digs deeper beneath the surface to examine the gray areas of moral responsibility and gender relations.» have + a dig at = criticar a, arremeter contra, atacar a, darle caña a, meterse con.
Example: My best friend floored me recently when casually revealed that women are constantly having a dig at her for deciding not to have children.» take + a dig at = criticar a, arremeter contra, atacar a, darle caña a, meterse con.
Example: She has been getting a lot of criticism about her weight and now the latest one to take a dig at her is actor Kamaal who has called her 'a fat aunty'.dig2 = cavar, escarbar. [Verbo irregular: pasado y participio dug]
Example: The factory worker compensates for his noisy and dirty work environment by digging his allotment.more:
» dig + a ditch = cavar una zanja.
Example: It was a huge space with hundreds of workers, some digging ditches, some mixing cement, some laying bricks and one chiseling a piece of marble into a statue.» dig + deep = cavar, profundizar, ahondar, analizar.
Example: Are we prepared to dig deep into our well of humanity & humility in order to uplift ourselves?.» dig + deep = invertir más dinero, gastarse más dinero.
Example: The article 'Digging deep for treasure' reports that many companies see data mining as a data warehouse's most important role, yet they have still not upgraded their IT architectures to include data warehousing.» dig + deep = tirar de casta, sacar fuerzas de flaqueza, echarle huevos, echarle cojones, hacer acopio de todas + Posesivo + fuerzas.
Example: Bearing this in mind has really helped me with my resolve in those moments when I need to dig deep.» dig (deep) into + Posesivo + pocket = rebuscarse en el bolsillo.
Example: With quivering fingers she dug into her pocket and withdrew a penlight.» dig (deep) into + Posesivo + pocket = rascarse el bolsillo, echarse mano al bolsillo.
Example: And yet, whenever there's a catastrophe, Uncle Sam is asked to dig deep into his pocket for more money.» dig into = ahondar en, profundizar en, indagar, estudiar a fondo, analizar a fondo, examinar a fondo.
Example: A 10-year-old boy by the name of Thailan died last week and investigators are now digging into the death of the boy.» dig into = clavarse en, hincarse en, hundirse en.
Example: His sharp nails dug into her skin as he pulled her out from the ditch.» dig into = ponerse a comer, hincarle el diente a, atacar, engullir.
Example: As I sipped my ice cold water and dug into the salad I had the feeling I was being watched.» dig into + Posesivo + past = hurgar en + Posesivo + pasado, indagar en + Posesivo + pasado.
Example: Disgusted with her behavior, he did a little digging into her past and discovered she may have killed her former lover.» dig into + Posesivo + personal life = hurgar en + Posesivo + vida personal, indagar en + Posesivo + vida personal.
Example: Now they will start digging into her personal life looking for any reason to smear her.» dig into + Posesivo + savings = echar mano de + Posesivo + ahorros, recurrir a + Posesivo + ahorros.
Example: Terrified her teeth were falling out, she dug into her savings to go to a private dentist.» dig into + the facts = profundizar en los hechos, ahondar en los hechos.
Example: Many times the key to success is thoroughly digging into the facts, deposing as many people as possible, and finally getting to the truth.» dig out = extraer, buscar, desempolvar, desenterrar.
Example: I would also have dug out information references to which readers can be directed who want to know more about the setting.» dig + Posesivo + own grave = cavar + Posesivo + propia tumba.
Example: The message was unmistakable: by blowing the whistle on union corruption she was digging her own grave.» dig + the foundations = cavar los cimientos.
Example: Donors, library staff, children and members of the local community dug symbolic foundations for the new library.» dig up = buscar, descubrir, encontrar, sacar a la luz.
Example: The list of changed headings is almost literally endless if you have the patience to dig them all up.» dig up = desenterrar, excavar.
Example: If it is your land and a company has dug it up without your consent they do not have a legal leg to stand on.» dig up + dirt (on) = sacar los trapos sucios.
Example: She has hired a battalion of private investigators to dig up dirt on her many accusers.» dig up + Posesivo + past = hurgar en + Posesivo + pasado.
Example: No one here knew her history so someone had to have dug up her past.» dig up + the hatchet = desenterrar el hacha de guerra, ponerse en pie de guerra.
Example: Let us dig up the hatchet of war, and revenge the bones of our countrymen; they lie unburied, and cry to us for vengeance.» dig up + the tomahawk = desenterrar el hacha de guerra, ponerse en pie de guerra.
Example: They call him a poet and magician, but when his favourite things are at stake, he does not hesitate to dig up the tomahawk.» dig up + the war axe = desenterrar el hacha de guerra, ponerse en pie de guerra.
Example: Too bad that other brave warriors in other parts of the world just decided to dig up the war axe and launch another crusade.» gold dig = cazar fortunas.
Example: Gays are the only fashionable, successful, good-looking men women can't sexually manipulate to gold dig.dig3 = molar, gustar.
Example: It's very hard work, but she digs it -- I guess if she didn't dig it, she couldn't do it.dig4 = entender, comprender.
Example: That was the first time I had heard the word used that way, and I didn't dig what he meant.